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Sashi Kumar (born 23 February 1952) is an Indian journalist and media personality from Kerala. He is the founder of Asianet, the country's first regional satellite television channel. He founded and chairs the Media Development Foundation, the not for profit public trust which set up and runs the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai. He was the first West Asia correspondent of The Hindu in the mid eighties. He directed the film Kaya Taran in Hindi based on the short story Vanmarangal Veezhumbol (When Big Trees Fall) by writer N. S. Madhavan.[1][2][3] He is currently the chairman of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

Sashi Kumar
Born (1952-02-23) 23 February 1952 (age 70)
Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Travancore–Cochin
(present-day Kerala), India
Alma mater
  • Loyola College, Chennai
  • Madras Christian College
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • media personality
  • business
SpouseRadhika
Children2

Early life


Sashi Kumar was born at Karupadanna near Kodungallur in Thrissur District of the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin.[1] He completed his graduation from Loyola college, and took post graduation in history from Madras Christian College.


Career


Sashi Kumar started his career in Doordarshan (DD) as a newsreader and producer. Later he worked in PTI-TV as chief producer and general manager of PTI.[4] He authored and presented independent programs on the economy, politics and culture on Indian television like Money Matters, Tana Bana and Jan Manch.

Sashi Kumar is a well known filmmaker as well. He scripted and directed Kaya Taran (Chrysalis) in Hindi based on the story Vanmarangal Veezhumbol (When Big Tree Falls) by writer N. S. Madhavan. The film won him the Aravindan Puraskaram as the best debut filmmaker of 2004. He acted in Malayalam movies, Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal, Balyakalasakhi, Loudspeaker, Ennu Ninte Moideen and Love 24x7.


Position



Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
1980 Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal
2004 Kaya Taran Directorial debut
2009 Loudspeaker
2014 Balyakalasakhi Ameen Sahib
2015 Love 24x7 Dr. Satheesh
2015 Ennu Ninte Moideen

Bibliography



Award



References


  1. Samakalika Malayalam weekly, 2010 August 20 Onam special edition An interview with Sashi Kumar By O.K Johny-"malayalathinte pinvilikal" page 28-39 (Malayalam)
  2. Welcome to Cerebrate Archived 19 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots'
  4. Welcome to Amrita TV - Best Citizen Journalist 3 Archived 14 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. https://www.asiavillenews.com/about





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